Patchday: Windows 10-Updates (July 14, 2020)

[German]On July 14, 2020 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft) several cumulative updates for the supported Windows 10 builds were released. Here are some details about the respective updates.

A list of the updates can be found on this Microsoft website. I have extracted the details below. The update installation requires an existing current Servicing Stack Updates (SSUs). Meanwhile, Microsoft publishes an overview of current Servicing Stack Updates (SSUs) under ADV990001 (if it is not up to date, have the Microsoft Update Catalog search for Servicing Stack Updates).

Important: From July 2020 all Windows updates disable the RemoteFX vGPU feature due to the CVE-2020-1036 vulnerability (see also KB4570006). After installing this update, attempts to start virtual machines (VM) with RemoteFX vGPU enabled will fail. More information can be found here.

Updates for Windows 10 Version 2004

For Windows 10 version 2004 that was released in May 2020, Microsoft provides the following update packages.

Update KB4565503 for Windows 10 Version 2004

Cumulative Update KB4565503 raises the OS-Build OS build to 19041.388. The update is available for Windows 10 version 2004 and for Windows Server version 2004. It contains quality improvements but no new operating system features. Here is the list of improvements, called highlights by Microsoft:

• Improves security in the Microsoft Store.
• Updates to improve security when using input devices (such as a mouse, keyboard, or stylus).
• Updates to improve security when Windows performs basic operations.
• Updates for storing and managing files.
• Updates an issue that might cause certain games and applications to have visual distortion when resizing in windowed mode or switching from full screen to window mode.
• Updates to improve security when using Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge Legacy.
• Updates an issue that might prevent some applications from printing documents that contain graphics or large files.
• Updates an issue that might prevent you from connecting to OneDrive using the OneDrive app.

The following fixes and improvements are added

• Addresses an issue in certain apps that use the ImeMode property to control Input Method Editor (IME) mode in Windows 10, version 2004 (the May 2020 Update). For example, this issue prevents input mode from automatically switching to Kanji or Hiragana. For more information, see KB4564002 and the blog post, Getting the May 2020 Update Ready for Release – UPDATED.
• Addresses an issue that might prevent you from using PowerShell to change the system locale on Server Core platforms.
• Addresses an issue that might cause certain games and applications to have visual distortion when resizing in windowed mode or switching from full screen to window mode.
• Addresses an issue that might cause lsass.exe to fail with the error message, "A critical system process, C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe, failed with status code c0000008. The machine must now be restarted."
• Addresses an issue that might prevent some applications from printing documents that contain graphics or large files after installing Windows Updates released June 9, 2020.
• Addresses an issue that might prevent you from connecting to OneDrive using the OneDrive app. This issue occurs on some older devices or on devices that have older apps, which use legacy file system filter drivers. As a result, this might prevent these devices from downloading new files or opening previously synced or downloaded files.
• Security updates to the Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows App Platform and Frameworks, the Microsoft Store, Windows Graphics, Windows Input and Composition, Windows Media, Windows Shell, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Management, Windows Kernel, Windows Hybrid Cloud Networking, Windows Storage and Filesystems, Windows Update Stack, Windows MSXML, Windows File Server and Clustering, Windows Remote Desktop, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge Legacy, and the Microsoft JET Database Engine.

This update is automatically downloaded and installed by Windows Update. This update is also available in the icrosoft Update Catalog nd via WSUS. Microsoft strongly recommends that you install the latest service stack update (SSU) KB4566785  for your operating system before you install the latest cumulative update (LCU).

It is especially important to install SSU KB4566785  because it does not just perform quality improvements to the service stack. This update also fixes an elevation of privilege vulnerability CVE-2020-1346  in the Windows Modules Installer.

For this update, Microsoft states that when you use some applications, such as Microsoft Excel, users of the Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME) for Chinese and Japanese may receive an error, or the application may stop responding or close when they try to drag the mouse.

Microsoft has also released an update directly for the Windows Update Client to improve its reliability. This is rolled out outside of Windows Update if the machine is compatible and not an LTSC variant and updates have not been blocked by GPO.

Updates for Windows 10 Version 190x

Microsoft provides the same update packages for the Windows 10 builds 1903 and 1909 that were released in 2019. The following updates are available for the Windows 10 May 2019 Update (version 1903) and the Windows 10 November 2019 Update (version 1909).

Update KB4565483 for Windows 10 Version 190x

Cumulative Update KB4565483 raises the OS-Build OS build to 18362.959 (Windows 10 V1903) and to 18363.959 (Windows 10 V1909). The update is available for Windows 10 version 1903, for Windows 10 version 1909, and for Windows Server version 1903 and Windows Server version 1909. It contains quality improvements but no new operating system features. Here is the list of enhancements, referred to by Microsoft as highlights:

• Updates to improve security when using Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge Legacy.
• Updates to improve security when using Microsoft Office products.
• Updates to improve security when using input devices (such as a mouse, keyboard, or stylus).
• Improves security in the Microsoft Store.
• Updates to improve security when Windows performs basic operations.
• Updates for storing and managing files.
• Updates an issue that might prevent some applications from printing documents that contain graphics or large files.

The following fixes and improvements to Windows 10 version 1909, which are identical to version 1903 (update is also available for the Hololens), are added.

• Addresses an issue with loading Browser Helper Objects in Microsoft Edge IE mode.
• Addresses an issue that might cause lsass.exe to fail with the error message, "A critical system process, C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe, failed with status code c0000008. The machine must now be restarted."
• Addresses an issue that might prevent some applications from printing documents that contain graphics or large files after installing Windows Updates released June 9, 2020.
• Security updates to Internet Explorer, the Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Windows Apps, Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows Input and Composition, Windows Media, Windows Shell, the Microsoft Store, Microsoft Edge Legacy, Windows Cloud Infrastructure, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Management, Windows Kernel, Windows Storage and Filesystems, Windows Update Stack , Windows MSXML, Windows File Server and Clustering, Windows Remote Desktop, and the Microsoft JET Database Engine.

This update is automatically downloaded and installed by Windows Update. This update is also available in the Microsoft Update Catalog and via WSUS. Microsoft strongly recommends that you install the latest service stack update (SSU) for your operating system before you install the latest cumulative update (LCU).

For this update, Microsoft indicates (as it did the previous month) that it may not be possible to access the Internet using a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) LTE modem. However, the Network Connectivity Status Indicator (NCSI) in the notification area may still indicate that you are connected to the Internet. The problem is being investigated and should be fixed at some point.

Microsoft has also released an update directly to the Windows Update Client to improve its reliability. This is rolled out outside of Windows Update if the machine is compatible and is not an LTSC variant and updates have not been blocked by GPO..

Updates for Windows 10 Version 1809

The following updates are available for Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) and Windows Server 2019.

Update KB4558998 for Windows 10 Version 1809

Cumulative Update KB4558998 raises the OS build (according to MS) to 17763.12339 and includes quality improvements but no new operating system features. Here is the list of improvements, called highlights by Microsoft:

• Updates to improve security when using Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge Legacy.
• Updates to improve security when Windows performs basic operations.
• Updates to improve security when using Microsoft Office products.
• Updates to improve security when using input devices (such as a mouse, keyboard, or stylus).
• Improves security in the Microsoft Store.
• Updates an issue that might prevent some applications from printing documents that contain graphics or large files.

The following fixes and improvements to the Windows version 1809 are addressed:

• Addresses an issue with loading Browser Helper Objects in Microsoft Edge IE mode.
• Addresses an issue that might cause lsass.exe to fail with the error message, "A critical system process, C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe, failed with status code c0000008. The machine must now be restarted."
• Addresses an issue that might prevent some applications from printing documents that contain graphics or large files after installing Windows Updates released June 9, 2020.
• Security updates to Internet Explorer, the Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Windows Apps, Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows Input and Composition, Windows Media, Windows Shell, the Microsoft Store, Microsoft Edge Legacy, Windows Cloud Infrastructure, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Management, Windows Kernel, Windows Update Stack, Windows MSXML, Windows File Server and Clustering, Windows Remote Desktop, and the Microsoft JET Database Engine.

This update is automatically downloaded and installed by Windows Update. This update is also available in the Microsoft Update Catalog. Microsoft strongly recommends that you install the latest service stack update (SSU) for your operating system before you install the latest cumulative update (LCU). Microsoft lists a known issue that this update causes. When you install the update, you may receive the error 0x800f0982 – PSFX_E_MATCHING_COMPONENT_NOT_FOUND For details, see the KB article.

Microsoft has also released an update directly to the Windows Update Client to improve its reliability. This will be rolled out outside of Windows Update if the machine is compatible and not an LTSC

Updates for Windows 10 Version 1507 bis 1803

For Windows 10 RTM up to version 1803, various updates are available for the LTSC versions and, if necessary, the Enterprise versions. The Home and Pro versions on the other hand have been dropped from support. Here is a short overview.

• Windows 10 Version 1803: Update KB4565489 is only available for Enterprise and Education. The update raises the OS build to 17134.1610. The fixes mentioned in the KB article are included. This update is automatically downloaded and installed by Windows Update, but is available for download from the Microsoft Update Catalog. Before manual installation, the latest Servicing Stack Update (SSU) must be installed. Details can be found in the KB article.
• Windows 10 Version 1709: Update KB4565508 is only available for Enterprise and Education. The update raises the OS build to 16299.1992. The fixes mentioned in the KB article are included. This update is automatically downloaded and installed by Windows Update, but is available for download from the Microsoft Update Catalog. Before manual installation, the latest Servicing Stack Update (SSU) must be installed. Details can be found in the KB article. .
• Windows 10 Version 1703: Update KB4565499 is only available for the Surface Hub. The update raises the OS build to 16299.2439. The fixes mentioned in the KB article are included.
• Windows 10 Version 1607: Update KB4565511 is only available for Enterprise LTSC. The update raises the OS build to 14393.3808. The fixes mentioned in the KB article are included. This update is automatically downloaded and installed by Windows Update, but is available for download in the Microsoft Update Catalog. Before manual installation, the latest Servicing Stack Update (SSU) must be installed. Details can be found in the KB article.
• Windows 10 Version 1507: Update KB4565513 is available for the RTM version (LTSC). The update raises the OS build to 10240.18638. The fixes mentioned in the KB article are included. This update is automatically downloaded and installed by Windows Update, but is available for download in the Microsoft Update Catalog. Before manual installation, the latest Servicing Stack Update (SSU) must be installed. Details can be found in the KB article.

There was no update for Windows 10 V1511 and V1703, because these versions were dropped from support. If in doubt, details about the above updates can be found in the respective Microsoft KB articles.

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